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Conference 7.286::maynard

Title:	Maynard -- Center of the Universe
Notice:	Welcome to our new digs...
Moderator:	PRAGMA::GRIFFIN

Created:	Wed Aug 06 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Feb 20 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	509
Total number of notes:	4062

303.0. "Lease Maynard H.S. to DEC?" by GTIGUY::CLOSE () Mon Jun 17 1991 12:29

Now that regionalization has passed in Maynard (and I assume it will pass in 
Acton), there may be an opportunity for Maynard to make some money from the
soon-empty High School building.

The Ed Services group is moving from Bedford to PKO. I know this because
my group is being kicked out to make room. I've heard that DEC will be
spending big money (millions) to renovate PK3 to make classrooms.

100 yards away sits an empty (in '92) classroom building with ample parking.
Is anyone who reads this file connected in some official capacity with the
town of Maynard? Are you aware of this possibility?

It might be nice to see Maynard lease or sell the High School building to
Digital for Ed Services training, and at the same time I think DEC could
save some or most of the millions the company might spend turning PK3
into a classroom building.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
303.1	MHS will not be MT	GOLF::GALVIN	o..........\|\|\|\| Candlepins	`Mon Jun 17 1991 13:05`	4
	Maynard High School will not be empty. The Fowler JH kids will move into MHS. Maybe DEC can buy Fowler instead. TG
303.2		MEWVAX::AUGUSTINE	Purple power!	`Mon Jun 17 1991 14:08`	18
	Now I'm confused. I hope it's ok to mention this in this file (mr. moderator?) but my understanding is that if regionalization goes through, Fowler will be available for rent, and the highschool will be used by kids in the lower grades (making more room in the elementary school). If regionalization passes, the kids that would go to school in Acton are in grades 7-12. It's an intriguing thought to ask DEC if they're interested in one of the schools for classrooms. I wonder what the retrofitting costs are for a school (that is not entirely wheelchair accessible) on property that DEC does not own vs. the costs for property that DEC does own. I would think that anyone who wishes to pursue this could contact the selectcritters for a pointer to the appropriate townsperson to talk to and DEC's real estate office for a pointer to the appropriate person at DEC to talk to. Liz
303.3	If there's an empty building, there's potential revenue for the town	STORIE::KALLIS	Pumpkins -- Nature's greatest gift.	`Mon Jun 17 1991 14:40`	5
	Re .2 (Liz): On costs, it would take less to buy either school than to refit PKO3. Steve Kallis, Jr.
303.4		SNAKKE::HAMILTON		`Wed Jul 10 1991 10:56`	4
	The Roosevelt School on Nason St. is empty right now, and the playground in back (on Glendale) could be designed for parking quiote easily.
303.5	enough	MEMIT::CANSLER		`Thu Jul 11 1991 15:14`	6
	I would like to see this note closed out.... Maynard High School has not left the area; I would rather see opinions on how we can make the school and the spirit better. Bob Cansler